His father Dr Darshan Singh who was serving as District President of Indian National Congress in Gwalior died of a sudden heart attack during the protest of demonetization. Mitendra Singh had to join politics to continue the legacy of his family. His father was known as a close Ally of Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia. Mitendra Singh joined politics under the aegis of Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia and currently he is serving as District working president of Indian Youth Congress in Gwalior.